Forms of Precipitation

What is the process called when water drops become too heavy to stay in the air?

• Condensation

• Evaporation

• Precipitation

• Sublimation

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What is the main difference between rain and drizzle?

• Size of the droplets

• Color of the droplets

• Sound of the droplets

• Temperature of the droplets

What causes freezing rain?

• Contact with warm air

• Contact with cold air

• Contact with the surface of the Earth

• Contact with the clouds

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What happens to snowflakes when they pass through a thin layer of warm air?

• They melt completely

• They partially melt

• They freeze instantly

• They evaporate

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Which form of precipitation can create slick conditions on roadways?

• Rain

• Freezing rain

• Sleet

• Hail

During which season is hail generally formed?

• Spring

• Summer

• Autumn

• Winter

In which type of clouds are hailstones formed?

• Cumulus clouds

• Stratus clouds

• Cirrus clouds

• Nimbus clouds

What determines the size of a hailstone?

• Temperature of the clouds

• Amount of rainfall

• Strength of the winds

• Altitude of the clouds